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14 But grant to me,' sayes Kyng Estmere, For my love I you praye,

That I may see your daughter deere
Before I goe hence awaye.'

15 Although itt is seven yeers and more
Since my daughter was in halle,
She shall come once downe for your sake,
To glad my guestës alle.'

16 Downe then came that mayden fayre, With ladyes laced in pall,

And halfe a hundred of bold knightes,
To bring her [from] bowre to hall,
And as many gentle squiers,

To tend upon them all.

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27 But in did come the kyng of Spayne, With manye a bold barone,

Tone day to marrye Kyng Adlands daughter,

Tother daye to carrye her home. 110

28 Shee sent one after Kyng Estmere, In all the spede might bee, That he must either turne againe and fighte,

Or goe home and loose his ladye.

29 One whyle then the page he went, Another while he ranne;

Till he had oretaken King Estmere,
I-wis he never blanne.4

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33 My ladye fayre she greetes you well,
And ever-more well by mee;
You must either turne againe and fighte,
Or goe home and loose your ladye.

34 Saies, 'Reade me, reade me, deere brother,

My reade shall ryse at thee,1
Whether it is better to turne and fighte,
Or goe home and loose my ladye.'

35 'Now hearken to me,' sayes Adler Yonge,
And your reade must rise at me; 140
I quicklye will devise a waye
To sette thy ladye free.

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46 Sayd, And your color were white and redd,

As it is blacke and browne,

I wold saye King Estmere and his brother
Were comen untill this towne.'

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FAIR ANNIE1

1 'It's narrow, narrow, make your bed, And learn to lie your lane;2

For I'm ga'n oer the sea, Fair Annie,
A braw bride to bring hame.
Wi her I will get gowd and gear;
Wi you I neer got nane.

2 'But wha will bake my bridal bread, Or brew my bridal ale?

And wha will welcome my brisk bride,
That I bring oer the dale?'

3 'It's I will bake your bridal bread,
And brew your bridal ale,
And I will welcome your brisk bride,
That you bring oer the dale.'

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And the topmast and the mainmast They shone just like the gold.

11 She's taen her seven sons in her hand, I wot she didna fail;

She met Lord Thomas and his bride,
As they came oer the dale.

12'You're welcome to your house, Lord Thomas,

You're welcome to your land; You're welcome with your fair ladye, That you lead by the hand.

13 'You're welcome to your ha's, ladye, You're welcome to your bowers; You're welcome to your hame, ladye, For a' that's here is yours.'

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